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RIKEN
12 Jun 2009
Knocking out a clock gene in plant cells interrupts mitochondrial function and energy release
RIKEN
12 Jun 2009
This article gives an overview about research combining organic substances and base metals such as zinc to create molecules with properties equivalent to those of precious metals, or molecules that can cause completely new chemical reactions.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
11 Jun 2009
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University today received a donation of RMB1 million from Mr Ye Xuefeng of WuXi Innovatech Company Limited, a mainland enterprise in Jiangsu Province, in support of the future development of its Industrial Centre.
Nature Publishing Group
11 Jun 2009
A new analysis of the current swine-origin H1N1 influenza A virus suggests that transmission to humans occurred several months before recognition of the existing outbreak.
Nature Publishing Group
10 Jun 2009
In Nature China this week - A novel ubiquitin ligase that promotes the production of type I interferon may be effective against viral infection
Nature Publishing Group
10 Jun 2009
Summaries of newsworthy papers include New mechanism implicated in tuberculosis, Grounded eclipse observations yield unique insights, Fat cells influence blood formation, Mind the bandgap and Worlds in collision: what are the chances?
University of the Philippines Los Baños
09 Jun 2009
The Bioremediation Research Team of the National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology based in UP Los Baños is currently conducting studies to rehabilitate several contaminated sites in the country. These include an abandoned mining site at Mogpog, Marinduque, and bodies of water in Bulacan.
Nature Publishing Group
07 Jun 2009
Summaries of newsworthy papers include Can Alzheimer’s disease be infectious?, New drug target for leukaemia, Quick, look sharp, Regulating an ancient arm of our immunity, Activating genes in live animals and Sex cells harbour longevity secrets
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
05 Jun 2009
The first ever Asia Consciousness Festival was opened today (5 June) by Mr James Tien, Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board; and Ms Florence Hui, Undersecretary for Home Affairs at a ceremony held in The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
05 Jun 2009
The biennial Digital Review of Asia Pacific is a comprehensive guide to the state-of-practice and trends in information and communication technologies for development (ICTD) in Asia Pacific. This fourth edition (2009–2010) features 30 economies and four subregional groupings.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
05 Jun 2009
Penang, Malaysia, June 5, 2009 – No one argues about the impact of ICTs on Asia. India leveraged ICTs to drive its economy and lift millions out of dire poverty. However, rural Asians, remain among this planet’s poorest and the most underserved by health, education, and economic programs.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
05 Jun 2009
Penang, 5 June 2009: The biennial Digital Review of Asia Pacific is a comprehensive guide to the state-of-practice and trends in information and communication technologies for development (ICTD) in Asia Pacific, and will be launched on June 11th.
Universiti Sains Malaysia
05 Jun 2009
Penang, 5 June - Imagine cup is the Microsoft sponsored world's premier student technology competition
Waseda University
05 Jun 2009
We thought that the avian flu might have been that new strain, but surprisingly enough, it turned out to be another new flu, swine flu, which was suddenly contracted from pigs in Mexico in April 2009.
RIKEN
05 Jun 2009
A mesh-like structure formed by two synaptic scaffolding proteins controls the shape and protein make-up of the synapse
RIKEN
05 Jun 2009
New phosphorescent complexes improve manufacturing of high-efficiency light sources
RIKEN
05 Jun 2009
RIKEN has developed a common infrastructure called RIKEN SciNeS (Science Networking System) to execute large-scale releases of data in a format conforming to the international Semantic Web standard.
Asia Research News
04 Jun 2009
Asia Research News 2009, the first magazine to focus on current on-going research in Asia has been launched by ResearchSEA. Asia Research News 2009 features interesting on-going research from selected research institutions, with contact details of leading researchers for interested readers.
Nature Publishing Group
03 Jun 2009
In Nature China this week - Climate change is likely to worsen China's desertification problem in the twenty-first century, threatening the lives of 80 million people
Nature Publishing Group
03 Jun 2009
Summaries of newsworthy papers Hydrogen peroxide link to wound healing, Entangled vibes, Titan’s cloud cover and Fatty acid metabolism linked to immunological memory
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
03 Jun 2009
About 300 academics and researchers from Hong Kong and overseas are gathering for the Independent Learning Association Conference 2009 (ILAC2009), which is being held from 3 to 5 June on the campus of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU).
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
03 Jun 2009
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)'s School of Design Annual Show was kicked off on 29 May at the InnoCentre.
Universiti Sains Malaysia
03 Jun 2009
USM has maintained its lifelong-learning programme when it admitted more than 2000 students, including senior citizens over 70 years of age, and also those with special needs.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
03 Jun 2009
The continent of Africa is rich in minerals needed by Western economies. Yet the mining industry contributes very little to African development. The book takes a multidisciplinary approach and provides an historical perspective of each country, making it ideal for students of development studies.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
03 Jun 2009
Currently, 70% of the world’s smokers live in developing countries and 5 million people die annually from tobacco-related illness; by 2030 this number could double. IDRC funds research to minimize the threats from tobacco production and consumption. Here are some examples...
Keio University
03 Jun 2009
In 2007, Kanoko Uchino was the crew on the Hokule'a which used ancient Polynesian navigation techniques in its voyage from Hawaii to Okinawa.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
02 Jun 2009
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has recently organized a lecture on the "Development of the Visual System: Nature vs. Nurture", conducted by Prof. Torsten Wiesel, Nobel Prize Winner in Physiology or Medicine in 1981.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
02 Jun 2009
Based on personal interviews with Palestinian families, Oroub El-Abed examines the effects of displacement and the livelihood strategies that Palestinians have employed while living in Egypt.
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
02 Jun 2009
Drawing on original field work in cities across the rapidly urbanizing global South, the book examines the contribution of urban agriculture and city farming to livelihoods and food security.
Waseda University
02 Jun 2009
The economic crisis which began with the collapse of the American subprime loan market in 2007 and the Lehman Brothers shock of 2008 has led to a series of losses throughout the world and caused a global recession that has no end in sight.